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Le Murraya Hospitality Group (LMH), based in Koh Samui, has signed up India Sales Associates (ISA Tourism) as its India representative in a bid to tap India’s outbound market. TT Bureau LMH operates boutique hotels and resorts, with properties under brand names Le Murraya Hotel, Synergy Resort and La Vida …

Interest from the India market to Austria and neighbouring regions will only increase with time, claims Ishvinder Maddh, Managing Director, Robinville Intech. TT Bureau The recent Robinville Tourism Conclave—The Roadshow, by Robinville Intech in association with its partners, saw the bigwigs of the travel trade industry from three cities in …

Kumar De Silva, Chairman, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), claims that Sri Lanka is ready for conferences and weddings. SLCB recently showcased the various M!CE facilities in the island nation to India’s M!CE and wedding planners by organising a Fam trip for them to the country. Nisha Verma Sri Lanka …

TrawellTag Cover-More protects over 3.8 million travellers globally, with a focus on claims-handling efficiencies. TT Bureau Globalisation has led to an increase in the number of working professionals travelling to faraway countries for official commitments, but healthcare facilities at many countries have failed to catch up with the pace. TrawellTag …

Many saw in the PATA Travel Mart a good opportunity to tap both the inbound and outbound markets for India. Some Indian delegates share insights about the mart in Nur-Sultan, an upcoming tourist destination. CP Sharma, Managing Director, Neptune Travco The PATA Travel Mart was a nice opportunity for buyers …

Amit Kishore, Co-founder, Eastbound Group, claims that sustainability is the way forward for the travel industry, and the group continuously innovates its itineraries to further this goal. TT Bureau Today, sustainability in travel is not just a choice, but a need. Amit Kishore agrees that sustainable tourism is a shift …

Spanish hotel company, Palladium Hotel Group (PHG), has launched a brand called BLESS Collection Hotels with two new properties this year that are perfect for the Indian market. Hazel Jain Sandra Polo, Asia Pacific & MEA, Commercial Director, Palladium Hotel Group, was in India recently to meet key trade partners …

Uttarakhand is all set to develop its 13 districts as tourist destinations with government promotion, trainings, and subsidies. Domestic and international tourists can now enjoy homestays, adventure treks and religious circuits, with new regulations ensuring safety of all. TT Bureau Uttarakhand government is working towards increasing homestays across the region …

Maharashtra has the potential to attract tourists from around the world, and the state’s tourism department is presently focused on attracting more visitors from the US and China. Nisha Verma Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal explains how Maharashtra has many dimensions for tourism just like any other part of India. Mumbai, Pune, …

Goa Tourism Development Corporation has a two-pronged strategy for the growth of numbers – more tourist facilities at beaches and promotion of health tourism and its hinterland areas. TT Bureau Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) is now looking to promote the state beyond its beaches, and Dayanand Raghunath Sopte, Chairman, …